Boiling Point- 4827 degrees Celsius
Freezing Point- 3550 degreee Celsius
Appearance- Carbon is most likely to be black, but it is also the main element in diamonds which is clear. Carbon is most likely to be found as a metal. It is also found as a solid at common earth temperatures.
Classification- Nonmetals
Discovery and Location- Carbon was discovered in prehistoric times therefore it is impossible to credit a particular person with the discovery of Carbon. It was not considered an element until the 1700s. The name carbon comes from the Latin word for charcoal. It is impossible to verify the exact location of the discovery of Carbon.
Where is Carbon Found?
Carbon is one of the most common elements on Earth. That makes carbon a very useful element. It is found everywhere in nature from outer space to the sun's interior.
Isotopes
Carbon has seven isotopes, Carbon-9-Carbon-16. The only two isotopes that are not radioactive are Carbon-12 and Carbon-13.
Modern Uses
Diamond- Price based on size of diamond, usually expensive, though.
Industrial diamonds- inexpensive because not beautiful.
Coal- inexpensive, used for heat.
Charcoal- inexpensive, used for heat. known to stay hot for days.
Nanotubes- expensive, currently used in sporting equipment, play a role in flat-panel display (i.e flat screen computer), and high-resolution microscopes. Many more uses are currently being advanced, but are often slowed because of the expense of the nanotubes.
Bibliography
Nitz, Otto W. "Carbon." Encyclopedia Americana. 2008. Grolier Online. 16 Nov. 2008 <http://ea.grolier.com/
Wysession, Michael, David Frank, and Sophia Yancopoulos. Physical Science.
Boston: Prentice Hall, 2006.
Saunders, Nigel. Carbon and the Elements of Group 4A. N.p.: n.p., 2003.
"Fact Sheet - Carbon Nanotubes." The Nanomaterials Centre. University of
Queensland. 16 Nov. 2008 <http://www.nanomac.uq.edu.au>.
"Carbon." The Elements. 16 Nov. 2008 http://www.periodictable.com.
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Carbon
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Boiling Point- 4827 degrees Celsius
Freezing Point- 3550 degreee Celsius
Appearance- Carbon is most likely to be black, but it is also the main element in diamonds which is clear. Carbon is most likely to be found as a metal. It is also found as a solid at common earth temperatures.
Classification- Nonmetals
Discovery and Location- Carbon was discovered in prehistoric times therefore it is impossible to credit a particular person with the discovery of Carbon. It was not considered an element until the 1700s. The name carbon comes from the Latin word for charcoal. It is impossible to verify the exact location of the discovery of Carbon.
Where is Carbon Found?
Carbon is one of the most common elements on Earth. That makes carbon a very useful element. It is found everywhere in nature from outer space to the sun's interior.
Isotopes
Carbon has seven isotopes, Carbon-9-Carbon-16. The only two isotopes that are not radioactive are Carbon-12 and Carbon-13.
Modern Uses
Bibliography
Nitz, Otto W. "Carbon." Encyclopedia Americana. 2008. Grolier Online. 16 Nov. 2008 <http://ea.grolier.com/
Wysession, Michael, David Frank, and Sophia Yancopoulos. Physical Science.
Boston: Prentice Hall, 2006.
Saunders, Nigel. Carbon and the Elements of Group 4A. N.p.: n.p., 2003.
"Fact Sheet - Carbon Nanotubes." The Nanomaterials Centre. University of
Queensland. 16 Nov. 2008 <http://www.nanomac.uq.edu.au>.
"Carbon." The Elements. 16 Nov. 2008 http://www.periodictable.com.